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Eternal Day
Judith Rosenberg, captain of the spaceship ARES, is under pressure. After the previous mission to Mars crashed, she is supposed to set down the first humans on the Red Planet. Maxim Goncharov, meanwhile, has other problems to contend with. He's in charge of building an international lunar base at the moon's south pole, where the sun almost always shines. But his crew is slowly running out of resources. Humankind seems to have lost interest in the moon. When the ARES encounters an interstellar visitor, the researchers on the moon uncover its true A discovery with terrible consequences, as Judith and Maxim find out almost simultaneously.The Eternal Day depicts a fateful chain of events that changes the solar system and all its inhabitants forever. But there are two sides to every fate. In The Eternal Night by Joshua T. Calvert, you will learn about the other side.
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Published June 15, 2021
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Brandon Q. Morris
136 books466 followersBrandon Q. Morris is a physicist and space specialist. He has long been concerned with space issues, both professionally and privately and while he wanted to become an astronaut, he had to stay on Earth for a variety of reasons. He is particularly fascinated by the "what if” and through his books he aims to share compelling hard science fiction stories that could actually happen, and someday may happen. Morris is the author of several best-selling science fiction novels.
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August 28, 2019
In diesem 1. Band als Teil des "The Wall"-Doppelbands, dessen 2. Teil ein Autor names Joshua Tree (??) verfasst hat, befasst sich Brandon Q. Morris mit einem Ereignis in der nahen Zukunft, das bis zuletzt nicht aufgeklärt wird, dessen Auswirkungen aber Thema des Romans ist.
Eine international besetzte Mondstation gerät in Not, weil die Erde in einer künstlichen Sphäre eingehüllt wird und jeglicher Nachschub unterbleibt, der Kontakt mit der Außenwelt wird verhindert. Niemand weiß, ob auf der Erde noch jemand lebt. Eine zeitgleich laufende NASA-Marsexpedition kommt der Mondbasis zur Hilfe, da sie die Reise zum Mars unterbricht und zurückkehrt um den, vom Hungertod bedrohten, Menschen auf dem Mond zu helfen. Ein Besatzungsmitglied der NASA-Expedition gefällt das nicht und er versucht mit allen Mitteln, den Flug zum Mond zu verhindern und auch nach der erfolgreichen Rettung einen Weiterflug zum Mars zu erzwingen. Gleichzeitig versuchen die Mondbewohner ein Überleben auf dem Mond sicherzustellen, bevor sie sich dem Schicksal der Erde widmen. Dabei wird mit Hilfe eines Gravitationswellen-Detektors ein SOS von der Erde empfangen. Durch einen physikalischen Trick gelingt es ihnen, eine Lücke in die Sphäre zu schneiden und Kontakt mit den Überlebenden der Erde aufzunehmen. Durch den Verschluß der Sphäre sind Milliarden Erdbewohner gestorben...
Meiner Meinung nach ist das ein interessantes Setting, es wurde aber ein paarmal falsch abgebogen. Statt die Herkunft der Sphäre und deren Zweck zu thematisieren, waren die Suche nach den Ursachen dieser Sache den Weltraum-Menschen nicht wichtig genug, sie kümmerten sich mehr um die Auseinandersetzung, ob man auf dem Mond bleiben soll oder eine Kolonie auf dem Mars gründen soll. Die Motivation des "Bad Guy" war m.E. nicht klar, seine Lösung des Problems ist fragwürdig und nur durch nackte Gewalt zu bewerkstelligen, von der Menschenwürde mal ganz abgesehen. Ich bin mal gespannt, wie es mit dem 2. Teil weitergehen soll. Die Sprache und die blassen Charaktere haben auch nicht gerade zum Lese-Genuss beigetragen. Deshalb ist mein Fazit dieses Bandes auch sehr zwiespältig. BQM hat schon bessere Romane geschrieben...
Eine international besetzte Mondstation gerät in Not, weil die Erde in einer künstlichen Sphäre eingehüllt wird und jeglicher Nachschub unterbleibt, der Kontakt mit der Außenwelt wird verhindert. Niemand weiß, ob auf der Erde noch jemand lebt. Eine zeitgleich laufende NASA-Marsexpedition kommt der Mondbasis zur Hilfe, da sie die Reise zum Mars unterbricht und zurückkehrt um den, vom Hungertod bedrohten, Menschen auf dem Mond zu helfen. Ein Besatzungsmitglied der NASA-Expedition gefällt das nicht und er versucht mit allen Mitteln, den Flug zum Mond zu verhindern und auch nach der erfolgreichen Rettung einen Weiterflug zum Mars zu erzwingen. Gleichzeitig versuchen die Mondbewohner ein Überleben auf dem Mond sicherzustellen, bevor sie sich dem Schicksal der Erde widmen. Dabei wird mit Hilfe eines Gravitationswellen-Detektors ein SOS von der Erde empfangen. Durch einen physikalischen Trick gelingt es ihnen, eine Lücke in die Sphäre zu schneiden und Kontakt mit den Überlebenden der Erde aufzunehmen. Durch den Verschluß der Sphäre sind Milliarden Erdbewohner gestorben...
Meiner Meinung nach ist das ein interessantes Setting, es wurde aber ein paarmal falsch abgebogen. Statt die Herkunft der Sphäre und deren Zweck zu thematisieren, waren die Suche nach den Ursachen dieser Sache den Weltraum-Menschen nicht wichtig genug, sie kümmerten sich mehr um die Auseinandersetzung, ob man auf dem Mond bleiben soll oder eine Kolonie auf dem Mars gründen soll. Die Motivation des "Bad Guy" war m.E. nicht klar, seine Lösung des Problems ist fragwürdig und nur durch nackte Gewalt zu bewerkstelligen, von der Menschenwürde mal ganz abgesehen. Ich bin mal gespannt, wie es mit dem 2. Teil weitergehen soll. Die Sprache und die blassen Charaktere haben auch nicht gerade zum Lese-Genuss beigetragen. Deshalb ist mein Fazit dieses Bandes auch sehr zwiespältig. BQM hat schon bessere Romane geschrieben...
September 4, 2021
Worst effort to date
Fragmented. Plot lines left undeveloped or just plain forgotten. Only family relationship delved into was the lesbian captain, her wife and 2 kids. Her loss and longing were made quite evident. The other characters spouses were either not mentioned or glossed over. Pandering at its finest. The crazy Michael was as transparent as glass, but we will just ignore him because maybe he isn't really trying to sabotage everything.
And last, but not least, was the non ending. Story ends in the middle of a tho
Fragmented. Plot lines left undeveloped or just plain forgotten. Only family relationship delved into was the lesbian captain, her wife and 2 kids. Her loss and longing were made quite evident. The other characters spouses were either not mentioned or glossed over. Pandering at its finest. The crazy Michael was as transparent as glass, but we will just ignore him because maybe he isn't really trying to sabotage everything.
And last, but not least, was the non ending. Story ends in the middle of a tho
April 17, 2022
No Guns
Silly title for this review, but it is one thing I appreciate about about this and its partner novel *The Wall: Eternal Darkness*. *Eternal Day* is a slower story than *Eternal Darkness*, but that doesn't take away from the overall telling. Earth is suddenly encompassed by an alien structure that dives the planet into sudden blackout conditions. Plants, animals, and people die off at a catastrophic rate while survivors race to find a way to overcome this devastating event. In *Day* we learn the other side of the event. No one suffers from darkness, but they do have to reevaluate goals and make change that could impact plans and dreams for the foreseeable future.
Michael Galveston is a character you'll love to hate. The six members of the moon base, Unity, are the heroic figures. Well, really, the crew of the Ares are heroes, giving up their goal of settling Mars in order go come to the aid of Moonbase Unity.
The blurb talks about a "visitor" and I did not find any. That was disappointing
Silly title for this review, but it is one thing I appreciate about about this and its partner novel *The Wall: Eternal Darkness*. *Eternal Day* is a slower story than *Eternal Darkness*, but that doesn't take away from the overall telling. Earth is suddenly encompassed by an alien structure that dives the planet into sudden blackout conditions. Plants, animals, and people die off at a catastrophic rate while survivors race to find a way to overcome this devastating event. In *Day* we learn the other side of the event. No one suffers from darkness, but they do have to reevaluate goals and make change that could impact plans and dreams for the foreseeable future.
Michael Galveston is a character you'll love to hate. The six members of the moon base, Unity, are the heroic figures. Well, really, the crew of the Ares are heroes, giving up their goal of settling Mars in order go come to the aid of Moonbase Unity.
The blurb talks about a "visitor" and I did not find any. That was disappointing
February 9, 2025
1.5 - soooo not worth it, i did finish the book which is why it doesn't get a 1 star
October 10, 2021
An interesting pair
I read Eternal Night first, and was intrigued by the concept of two visions of one story. Had I read this first, I think I’d be looking at this differently. Either way, I need more...the story cannot end here. I hope either two sequels, or one co-authored one, is coming soon!
I read Eternal Night first, and was intrigued by the concept of two visions of one story. Had I read this first, I think I’d be looking at this differently. Either way, I need more...the story cannot end here. I hope either two sequels, or one co-authored one, is coming soon!
December 9, 2022
Encapsulation of the Earth from the moon's perspective!
Money for the Lunar base has been diverted to the trip to Mars and so much still needs to be done to get a fully functional base. The crew do the best they can with the limited resources but are dependent on aid sent up from Earth.
Meanwhile, the Ares, which is the space craft heading to Mars has some infighting going on, with the ships doctor Michael resenting the fact that he is not captain, but instead Judith is.
While waiting for a communication from Earth about an interview, it is noticed that all communities cation has ceased. When both locations look to the Earth, all they see is a bright, apparently white sphere. The Earth has been surrounded!
Since the lunar base is dependent on the Earth for food etc, its crew are facing imminent death. Consequently the Ares turns around to try and save them, but this does not please Michael who thinks the Earth is doomed and they should head to Mars immediately and start to rebuild mankind....
This sets up great conflict and suspense as the Ares gets sabotaged and the fate of the crew of the lunar base grows dire. Some investigation of the sphere could also be made....
This tale sets up an intriguing premise to be viewed from the outside, featuring intrigue, suspense, romance, back stabbing and double crossing. The eternal struggle to survive is painted in stark detail along with the ends that people will go to get what they want
Money for the Lunar base has been diverted to the trip to Mars and so much still needs to be done to get a fully functional base. The crew do the best they can with the limited resources but are dependent on aid sent up from Earth.
Meanwhile, the Ares, which is the space craft heading to Mars has some infighting going on, with the ships doctor Michael resenting the fact that he is not captain, but instead Judith is.
While waiting for a communication from Earth about an interview, it is noticed that all communities cation has ceased. When both locations look to the Earth, all they see is a bright, apparently white sphere. The Earth has been surrounded!
Since the lunar base is dependent on the Earth for food etc, its crew are facing imminent death. Consequently the Ares turns around to try and save them, but this does not please Michael who thinks the Earth is doomed and they should head to Mars immediately and start to rebuild mankind....
This sets up great conflict and suspense as the Ares gets sabotaged and the fate of the crew of the lunar base grows dire. Some investigation of the sphere could also be made....
This tale sets up an intriguing premise to be viewed from the outside, featuring intrigue, suspense, romance, back stabbing and double crossing. The eternal struggle to survive is painted in stark detail along with the ends that people will go to get what they want
April 14, 2025
Great story, disappointed in execution
I loved the first novel, but the follow up novel was way too different in writing style and character development. The first novel was fast paced, well plotted and the science matched the story. This novel's tone was much more YA. Science was off, and kept pulling me out of the story. Maybe because it was written for a younger reader?
The character Michael was 1 dimensional, not believable. The other protagonists were clueless to interpersonal dynamics, and slow on figuring out problems, when all the characters should have been highly intelligent and the best of the best
I'm sorry to say I put the book away half way through. First critical review I've written, but was disappointed in the second part of this story.
I loved the first novel, but the follow up novel was way too different in writing style and character development. The first novel was fast paced, well plotted and the science matched the story. This novel's tone was much more YA. Science was off, and kept pulling me out of the story. Maybe because it was written for a younger reader?
The character Michael was 1 dimensional, not believable. The other protagonists were clueless to interpersonal dynamics, and slow on figuring out problems, when all the characters should have been highly intelligent and the best of the best
I'm sorry to say I put the book away half way through. First critical review I've written, but was disappointed in the second part of this story.
August 28, 2025
Oh wow… where to begin? I went into this book thinking it was a sequel to The Wall: Eternal Night, which I thoroughly enjoyed. But a few chapters in, it became painfully clear that this story has no real connection to that one despite what the title might suggest.
Unfortunately, even when taken on its own terms, this book is a slog. Events happen, sure.., things occur to the characters, but there’s little sense of consequence or emotional weight. The characters feel paper-thin, never fully developed, and as a result, it’s hard to care about their struggles or decisions.
The story drifts from scene to scene without much momentum, and without characters you can invest in, even the most dramatic moments fall flat. I kept hoping it would find its footing, but it never did.
Unfortunately, even when taken on its own terms, this book is a slog. Events happen, sure.., things occur to the characters, but there’s little sense of consequence or emotional weight. The characters feel paper-thin, never fully developed, and as a result, it’s hard to care about their struggles or decisions.
The story drifts from scene to scene without much momentum, and without characters you can invest in, even the most dramatic moments fall flat. I kept hoping it would find its footing, but it never did.
December 30, 2021
Ugh!
Not all scientists, and surely not all astronauts are neurotic, clumsy cowards. Yet book after book, Mr. Morris sure loves to portray us all this way.
This book, like the rest, spends more time in the characters head than in the real world. Anxiety. Cowardice. Clumsy. Annoying. These are supposed to be the world's finest? Please let me read about more boo boos and fear. That's what kind of Sci-Fi we all like best.
The only surprise here was that Marchenco didn't make an appearance after surviving death for the 187th time.
Not all scientists, and surely not all astronauts are neurotic, clumsy cowards. Yet book after book, Mr. Morris sure loves to portray us all this way.
This book, like the rest, spends more time in the characters head than in the real world. Anxiety. Cowardice. Clumsy. Annoying. These are supposed to be the world's finest? Please let me read about more boo boos and fear. That's what kind of Sci-Fi we all like best.
The only surprise here was that Marchenco didn't make an appearance after surviving death for the 187th time.
September 15, 2021
Compelling, but incomplete
I read then both and thoroughly enjoyed them. The problem is that together they have no conclusion. What happens to the central characters? What is the dime, and what was the warning? Who sent the capsule? So, unless there is a 3rd book I will have to lower my stars. Sad, because it’s a compelling story. That’s why I’m beginning to hate these serial books.
I read then both and thoroughly enjoyed them. The problem is that together they have no conclusion. What happens to the central characters? What is the dime, and what was the warning? Who sent the capsule? So, unless there is a 3rd book I will have to lower my stars. Sad, because it’s a compelling story. That’s why I’m beginning to hate these serial books.
September 21, 2022
Read the book by another author who is known by Brandon Q Morris.
I will enjoy the next I'm sure.
This was worth the time and I enjoyed comparing the two authors rendition of the same subject.
Thanks for both of your time and effort to explain a new situation in science fiction. I have never read or watched anything like the subject. Almost as good as the zombie stories. I see the common problems with how people would react to each other in a impossible situation. Not that there is science to zombies.
I will enjoy the next I'm sure.
This was worth the time and I enjoyed comparing the two authors rendition of the same subject.
Thanks for both of your time and effort to explain a new situation in science fiction. I have never read or watched anything like the subject. Almost as good as the zombie stories. I see the common problems with how people would react to each other in a impossible situation. Not that there is science to zombies.
April 23, 2022
good not great
Interesting story but the characters were not well defined and the science has a lot of holes. But it was enough for a good read. Some of the people are thinly written or single dimensional. Inconsistent plot and inconsistent science, but it was worth an evening reading.
Interesting story but the characters were not well defined and the science has a lot of holes. But it was enough for a good read. Some of the people are thinly written or single dimensional. Inconsistent plot and inconsistent science, but it was worth an evening reading.
April 1, 2022
So... that's it?
I've read the 2 books in this series and... let me warn you - there's no conclusion, follow-up, or closing to anything.
Maybe there's a 3rd book in the works? or maybe it never got published? Because I simply can't believe this is it.
I've read the 2 books in this series and... let me warn you - there's no conclusion, follow-up, or closing to anything.
Maybe there's a 3rd book in the works? or maybe it never got published? Because I simply can't believe this is it.
May 4, 2025
Great book
This continuing saga is as great as the other books. A great cast of characters to go along with a great storyline. I was sad to see it end. Lots of action and suspense with adventure. I recommend reading this to all that love science fiction.
This continuing saga is as great as the other books. A great cast of characters to go along with a great storyline. I was sad to see it end. Lots of action and suspense with adventure. I recommend reading this to all that love science fiction.
August 6, 2021
Excellent yarn, lots of twists
I read the twin book "Eternal Night" before this one, enjoyed both books, but this one slightly more. Brilliantly planned and visualised. Well done.
I read the twin book "Eternal Night" before this one, enjoyed both books, but this one slightly more. Brilliantly planned and visualised. Well done.
November 24, 2021
Good book
Excellent reading. Could not out this book down. I even read during my lunch brake. Will there be anything to follow?
Excellent reading. Could not out this book down. I even read during my lunch brake. Will there be anything to follow?
November 27, 2021
Fair liked the characters but really left somethings unanswered. But wait.....there's more!
March 22, 2022
not to read
The idea was good. The characters were flat and predictable. It was even hard to know which character’s head you were in sometimes.
The idea was good. The characters were flat and predictable. It was even hard to know which character’s head you were in sometimes.
March 30, 2022
great read
Keep if interest the whole book through and through. Interesting and new, never before in Science Fiction hypotheses. Great and interesting book. Worth the read.
Keep if interest the whole book through and through. Interesting and new, never before in Science Fiction hypotheses. Great and interesting book. Worth the read.
June 11, 2023
BQM is one of my favorite authors. And with a good narrator, the audiobook versions of his hard SF novels take life.
March 6, 2025
This is more about a psychological study of the astronauts then it is about anything thrilling or Supernatural happening.
September 2, 2021
The book was okay not very technical but the lack of a competent ending to the book really was good.
September 14, 2021
I kept reading because the two teams focused on going to Mars, and in the process of staging a Moon settlement, were interesting individually and as they interacted with one another. But the idea of what suddenly happened to the Earth struck me as a little silly and not well presented.
May 23, 2024
El Muro: el día eterno.
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Quiero empezar diciendo algo que no tiene que ver con la novela o el autor en sí. Tiene que ver con los responsables de la traducción de la versión en Kindle, que parece (y digo parece por no decir se nota) que ha habido algo de IA o Google Translate en su proceso de traducción. Ha sido una experiencia incomoda, con frases mal desarrolladas, traducciones literales, etc. Esto ha hecho que no haya disfrutado la novela como se debe.
Pero dejando esto de lado, el desarrollo de la novela es desigual. Tiene buenos momento y ideas que me fascinan, pero unos personajes que actuan como adolescentes en una situaciones que parecen pataletas de niños pequeños. Que si esa actitud llevara a algún lugar perfecto, pero no.
"Jo! O vamos a Marte o no respiro", es una frase que no aparece en la novela pero porque no se le ocurrió al autor.
Por otro lado, el final. Sin spoilers, es el tipo de final en el que piensas que se han olvidado de maquetar las últimas 20 o 30 paginas. 🤷🏻♂️.
En fin, "ciencia ficción dura" que te la deja blanda. Perdón por la expresión falocéntrica, pero es la mejor definición que se me ocurre.
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Quiero empezar diciendo algo que no tiene que ver con la novela o el autor en sí. Tiene que ver con los responsables de la traducción de la versión en Kindle, que parece (y digo parece por no decir se nota) que ha habido algo de IA o Google Translate en su proceso de traducción. Ha sido una experiencia incomoda, con frases mal desarrolladas, traducciones literales, etc. Esto ha hecho que no haya disfrutado la novela como se debe.
Pero dejando esto de lado, el desarrollo de la novela es desigual. Tiene buenos momento y ideas que me fascinan, pero unos personajes que actuan como adolescentes en una situaciones que parecen pataletas de niños pequeños. Que si esa actitud llevara a algún lugar perfecto, pero no.
"Jo! O vamos a Marte o no respiro", es una frase que no aparece en la novela pero porque no se le ocurrió al autor.
Por otro lado, el final. Sin spoilers, es el tipo de final en el que piensas que se han olvidado de maquetar las últimas 20 o 30 paginas. 🤷🏻♂️.
En fin, "ciencia ficción dura" que te la deja blanda. Perdón por la expresión falocéntrica, pero es la mejor definición que se me ocurre.
May 12, 2024
Una extraña esfera impenetrable ha rodeado por completo el planeta Tierra, bloqueando el paso de toda forma de radiación. Solamente las tripulaciones de la base lunar en construcción y de la primera nave rumbo a Marte se encuentran fuera de ella.
A partir de aquí da comienzo la historia...
Se espera con ansiedad una segunda parte que dé explicación y resuelva el argumento.
A partir de aquí da comienzo la historia...
Se espera con ansiedad una segunda parte que dé explicación y resuelva el argumento.
November 27, 2020
Solide SiFi. Interessant diese beiden Bücher passenden Bücher zu lesen.
March 1, 2022
Terrible
How sad that there is no ending. Why not finish the book. Terrible way to finish. No more from you
How sad that there is no ending. Why not finish the book. Terrible way to finish. No more from you
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